S2 Ep7: Faith through Loss with Tracy and Ruthie Salter - Part 1

Published September 15, 2025
S2 Ep7: Faith through Loss with Tracy and Ruthie Salter - Part 1

What is the episode about?

  • We talk about life after losing a family member to suicide.
  • We talk about the waves of grief, joy, and strength.  
  • Also, we discuss faith and the role of having hope. 

Season 2 Episode 7 Notes:

In this profoundly personal and unfiltered episode, we sit down with Tracy and Ruthie Salter, members of Lighthouse church and the family of Russell Salter, who died by suicide. Together, we enter into a raw and heartfelt conversation about grief, faith, and the painful journey of navigating life after such a profound loss.

This episode is for those who are grieving, and those who need to hear that they are not alone in their sorrow, their questions, or even their struggles with faith. Tracy and Ruthie speak with honesty and vulnerability about what it means to hold on to God in the darkest valleys, and how their journey continues to unfold.

Please note: This episode contains sensitive discussion about suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out. You are not alone.
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988

Links:

As of the time of this posting (Sept 2025), the following links are active.

Podcast Homepage - A great place to see all of the podcasts of Light1031 

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 

Meet our Guest:

Tracy and Ruthie Salter were our guests on this episode. They are both members of Lighthouse.  Pictured also is Russell, whom we talk about in this episode. 


The Light1031 podcast is a ministry of Lighthouse Church.  For inquiries about specific episodes, please contact the church office.

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Meet your host Mark Rogers:

Mark is the pastor of Lighthouse. You can learn more about him by visiting the Meet Our Pastor page.